Integrative Approaches

Accupuncture

2016 Selected Research on Acupuncture

… CDT could not be suc- cessful also in cases of the lack of compliance and hygiene, misdiagnosis,
or reactivation of the cancer. … Patients are advised to avoid even minor de- grees of trauma, such
as venepuncture, acupuncture, in- sect bites and blood pressure cuff application …

… In another study, women with breast cancer who were scheduled to undergo adjuvant
chemotherapy (N = 230) were randomly assigned to … included 18 patients with intercostobrachial
postmastectomy pain, who were divided into 2 different TENS modalities, acupuncture or burst …

… in the medical field as diseases related to the thyroid nodule have increased twice as fast as
any other cancer [1]. Currently … In another previous study using a flexible parylene photomask
[5], the microsized photoresist patterns were realized on an acupuncture needle with a …

…acupuncture, in order to minimize confounding factors. 2.3. Data collection. The primary end point
was alleviation of side effects post RT. Both subjective and objective changes were evaluated.
The European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality …

… There is also, albeit limited, evidence for mind-body interventions for fatigue in cancer survivors
(ie, mindfulness-based approaches, yoga, and acupuncture) (7). Strengths of the current study
were the large sample size and the representativeness of the two samples of newly …

Natural/Holistic Medicine

In some cases, Mistletoe Therapy can complement and supplement standard oncological therapies such as surgery, radiation, chemotherapy and hormonal therapy. Since 1917 Mistletoe therapies have been used in a variety of ways to manage cancer. The National Cancer Institute provides a nice overview of Mistletoe Therapy.

Some of the reported benefits include: decreased fatigue and nausea, improved appetite, and decreased depression.

In 2015, after FDA approval to skip Phase I trials, Johns Hopkins Hospital undertook a Phase II clinical trial to examine Mistletoe’s effects on solid stage IV tumors. The trial is aimed at testing whether Mistletoe has any effect on shrinking and preventing tumors. Here’s a list of clinical trials outside of the United States.

Interest in Mistletoe has grown in the United States since Suzanne Somers announced her breast cancer diagnosis and treatment on Larry King Live. While there have been many anecdotal cases ranging from long term cure to palliative qualities, given the stringent guidelines for well-designed clinical trials, the jury is still out on Mistletoe. WebMD indicates that while Mistletoe kills cancer cells in a test tube, it doesn’t work on humans. That remains to be seen…and I will be keeping an eye out for it, since I am using it myself…3 injections per week for the next few years.

The Cancer Cure Foundation, a site for alternative cancer therapy, has a short summary that describes the potential benefits and side effects. It also has a list of doctors and clinics that use mistletoe. Check it out!

… conditions suffer from: more than triple the rate of cardiovascular problems; over five times the
rate of colorectal cancer; up to three …Yoga & Meditation: – it is helpful in overcoming the stress
THERE ARE TWO TYPES OF STRESS 1.INDIVIDUAL STRESS TEST 2CORPORATE …

… (2010) analysed 39 studies with a total of 1140 participants receiving mindfulness-based therapy
for a range of conditions, including cancer, generalized anxiety disorder, depression, and other
psychiatric or medical conditions. … (2014) investigated Sahaja Yoga Meditation as a …

… hours of mindfulness training, followed by an 8-week home study (Waelde et al., 2008).
Participants reported good treatment adherence, significant improvements in well-being, and
a decrease in PTSD and anxiety symptoms. Another example is two consequent RCTs in cancer…

Abstract The practice of mindfulness has not been well-developed for cancer survivors and
their partners, and its effects on relational well-being and cortisol responses are unknown.
This 14-month study aimed to examine the effects of the mindfulness-incorporated …

… [20] Since getting objective monitors was not feasible to us, we could not use them.
Though melatonin has been publicized as a cure for many sleep problems, the literature
on its treatment for insomnia in cancer patients is limited. ..

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